Academic Programs
The 8-week program offers courses at levels 1 through 4, including the half-levels 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5. Placement in a level is determined by examination at the beginning of the session. The 8-week program typically enrolls a highly diverse student body, including undergraduates, graduate students, recent graduates, and professionals. Students immerse themselves in the Arabic language and Arab culture through their academic work, commitment to the Language Pledge, and participation in a variety of cocurricular activities. Some need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships are available.
The 6-week graduate session is part of the Arabic School's MA degree program, new for 2012. The graduate program is designed to meet the growing need for qualified Arabic language teachers and specialists who deeply understand Arab culture and contemporary Arab society. It includes a general track in Arabic studies, combining advanced language study with in-language coursework on topics in Arabic literature and Arab culture and society; and an Arabic language pedagogy track, offering advanced training in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL). Students may earn the MA by completing four summer sessions, or by combining two summers with an academic year at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, a graduate school of Middlebury College. Applicants pursuing an MA are encouraged to apply for financial aid, as special funding is available. Merit-based scholarships are also available.
